 | Navigating the Trade Unions Act 2023 Amendments: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead MEF President, Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, P.J.N., J.P., stated, that understanding and addressing the recent amendments to the Trade Unions Act is crucial for several reasons.Press Release
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Tuesday, 2 July 2024 |
 | Higher insured salary ceiling to benefit 1.45m workers The increase in insured monthly salary ceiling from RM5,000 to RM6,000 will come into effect after the amendments to Employees Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and the Employment Insurance System (EIS) Act 2017 (Act 800).Daily Express
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Sunday, 15 October 2023 |
 | Questions raised over MEF’s RM111bil 'extra-cost' claim The Malaysian Employers Federation’s (MEF) claim of a massive RM111 billion cost to be incurred by employers with the implementation of the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 has drawn flak from a leading economist.Free Malaysia Today
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Saturday, 31 December 2022 |
| | Reconsider Employers Act 1955 amendments for 2023, MEF urge Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said employers currently were still struggling with financial issues after being severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, that only hit Malaysia but the world for the past two years.Sinar Harian
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Tuesday, 27 December 2022 |
| | MEF Industrial Relations Conference 2022 Amendments to labour laws ushering in ‘New Era of Employment’ In his welcome address, MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman PJN J.P. said the theme for this year’s IR Conference – ‘The New Era of Employment’ – exudes the transformation of Malaysia’s labour landscape.Press Release
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 |
| | Deferment of Amendment to EA 1955 gives employers opportunity to address manpower shortage MEF fully supports the decision of the Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri M. Saravanan to defer the implementation of the amended Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955) from 1 Sept to 1 Jan 2023.Press Release
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022 |
| | MEF fully supports the Minister of Human Resources on the Deferment of Implementation of Employment Act Amendment The amended Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955), among other things, reduces weekly working hours from 48 to 45, maternity leave has been increased from 60 days to 98 days while paternity leave of 7 days was introduced for the first time.Press Release
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Monday, 29 August 2022 |
| | MEF : Thanks the Government and the Minister of Human Resources for Deferment of Implementation of Employment Act Amendment MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, PJN. JP. states that “MEF is really thankful to the government especially to the Human Resources Minister YB Datuk Seri M Saravanan for the deferment of the implementation of the Amendments to the Employment Act 1955(EA 1955) to 1st January 2023.Press Release
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Friday, 26 August 2022 |
| | New employment act will hit businesses badly, says MEF Its president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman said bosses want more business-friendly policies and incentives through the 2023 Budget to be tabled in October, including deferring amendments to the Employment Act.Sinar Harian
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Thursday, 25 August 2022 |
| | MEF calls on the Government to Defer Implementation of Costly Amendments to the Employment Act 1955 The Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M Saravanan in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the Employment Act 1955 (“EA 1955”), made an order to amend the First Schedule of the Employment 1955.Press Release
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Wednesday, 17 August 2022 |